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2016 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4. A campaign often covers only certain trims, engines or build dates, so check your exact VIN.

Check your 2016 Toyota RAV4 VIN

Enter your VIN to decode it free. For open (unrepaired) recalls on your exact VIN, use NHTSA's free lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2016 Toyota RAV4 recall campaigns on file (3)

Live data from NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-11-15 and refreshed daily.

• Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · Nov 1, 2023 · campaign 23V734000
  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
  Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
  Fix: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in…
• Tires · Apr 22, 2016 · campaign 16V236000
  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the…
  Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall…
• Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Apr 7, 2016 · campaign 16V198000
  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29,…
  Risk: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this…

How to check if your 2016 Toyota RAV4 has an open recall

1. Find the 17-character VIN on the dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door-jamb sticker, or your registration or insurance card.
2. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The result shows open recalls the manufacturer has reported for that VIN.
3. If a recall is open, call an authorized Toyota dealer. Safety recall repairs are generally done free of charge.

Our tool decodes the VIN for free (year, make, model). The optional $1 report gathers NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 in one place, and there is no charge if we can't find your car's details. It is compiled from free public government data and is not an accident, title or ownership history report.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota RAV4 (live data as of 2026-11-15). Not every campaign applies to every vehicle, because many cover only certain trims, engines or build dates.

Does my 2016 Toyota RAV4 have an open recall?

The list on this page shows campaigns for the model and year, not for your exact car. To see whether your VIN has an open (unrepaired) recall, enter it at NHTSA's free lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Do Toyota recall repairs cost money?

Safety recall repairs are generally done free of charge by an authorized dealer.

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